4CHAPPS: 2005

Preparation for Christmas.
I set out a few luminarias. If you know how I'm nervous about matches... this was a big task! :) Russell, Ryan, and Aimee pose for the photo below.
Luminarias is a Latin word meaning Lights. Luminarias are made up of a paper bag, two inches of sand, and a votive or tealight candle. The meaning behind Luminarias is a reenactment of the story of Mary and Joseph's search for lodging in Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus.

Here is a photo of our Christmas tree and some of our favorite ornaments.

The kids play, Ryan gets his groove on, and then they take a bath...

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Happy Birthday, Jesus!

Merry Christmas!

Christmas dinner was a two day task for me. I was making my first major dinner to feed 16! Everytime I saw the Albertson's commerical where the turkey was thrown all over the kitchen, I just knew my turkey was going to be a disaster. Maybe it would be frozen after 5 hours of cooking or it would be over cooked and full of hot air! Here's my first, beautiful whole turkey.

Below is after dinner. Ryan in his karate suite from Santa, Judy passed out on the couch, Kent asleep in the recliner, and Curtis watching Ryan's video game.

(l-r) Garett, Marissa, Rachell, and Mcall. The Pays, including Kent and Curtis, came from Utah to spend Christmas with the Chapps.

Dramma (Grandma)

(l-r) Brynn, Jake, Jill, and Aimee pose for a picture.

I hope your Christmas was merry and full of memories!

Sara S - This one is for you! :) Also, for those of you who missed Ryan's babyhood...

Year 2000-2001...
Ryan's photo at the hospital.

Super baby, Halloween 2000!

Brynn holding Ryan on Christmas Day.

Ryan sitting up for the first time, 4/01.

4th of July.

Georgie and Ryan, best buddies.

Ryan loved spaghetti. It's much easier to clean up when he's in the nude!

Judy holding Ryan at his 1st birthday party.

Ryan was an alligator for Halloween 2001. He's giving us a raspberry.

"Spike" in the tub.

Year 2002...
He loved making a mess with his toys.

Papa got him this car for Christmas. He was a speed demon.

Where did you get those markers?

Ryan's playing in the water at Aunt Sarah's house.

Peyton and Ryan putting on a live performance.
Notice the corner of the wall is banged up from Ryan's speedy car?

Ryan poses for a picture in the backyard.

Year 2003...
Ryan meets Thomas the Train Engine for the first time in Arizona.

Ryan gets comfortable to watch Thomas.

Hanging out with Ryan and his toys.

Ryan's 3rd birthday party was at Lied Children's Museum.
Tyler and Ryan building blocks.

Ryan blowing out his candles.

Happy Halloween! Here comes SpongeBob SquarePants.

Ryan and Peyton singing ABC's on Christmas Day.

Russell, Ryan, and I went to Mount Charleston to play in the snow.

Ryan and I went to Elephant Butte, NM to visit Nana. She was staying with Grandpa Glenn to get away from the Canadian blizzards.

The Jacobys (Jake, Jill, Brynn, Peytie) took our Holiday family photo while visiting Rebecca's grave site.

2004...
Georgie and Ryan

Peytie visits

We met Papa in Durango, Colorado to see Thomas The Tank Engine, then drove to the Burk Family Reunion in Monte Vista, Colorado.

Stopped at the Continental Divide.

Aunt Nancy, me, Russell, and Ryan at the Burk Family Reunion on June 26.

It rained, so we poured into the house.

Dramma (Grandma) and Ryan at the Pay Family Reunion over Labor Day Weekend in Nephi, Utah.

Ryan's 4th birthday party was at the park.

Russell, me, Ryan, Jill, Brynn, Peytie, Judy, Dramma, Carrie, Camille, Hannah, Karen, Tyler, and Emma came.

Santa brought Ryan a train table for Christmas.

Santa also got him a "vroom, vroom".

2005...
Moved in with Dramma until our new house was completed. Ryan gave Dramma this plastic egg a few Easters ago and still to this day protects it.